title: Ablative therapies for colorectal liver metastases.
abstract: Ablative therapies remain a useful adjunct in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with colorectal liver metastases not amenable to hepatic resection. This review summarizes the rationale, underlying mechanisms, techniques, complications, and outcomes of current and emerging ablative modalities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, 315 East Broadway, Suite 303, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Russell E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Robert C G
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Scoggins
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*